I logged into Facebook today to find the Sneak Peek for next months Bead Trends magazine was posted. I was so surprised and excited to see that my bracelet was featured in the video.
Check out the video!
Here is my design as it appears in the issue. It has lots of Pendragonfyre lampwork beads, crystals and general bling! Perfect for spring in lots of color to chase winter away!
I am so excited to share with you that my beads have been featured again in Bead Trends magazine for the issues in both August and September 2010. Below are the sneak peeks of the issues..
August 2010 Issue - Heart of the Matador
In Jill O'Flannery art print named El Matador, the hues of gold and red capture the heart of Spain. The cape of deep red and the golden glitter of his armour-like costume immediately made me want to create this set of beads.
This large set of 15 beads was created with a base of rich shade of red glass by CiM named Sangre. Hand pulled stringers and shards of Double Helix Aurae, silver infused glass, create the dots that decorate the focal heart bead and highlight the beads in this set.
September 2010 Issue: Plaited Azure Earrings
This set of earrings feature my lampwork beads coordinated with Swarovski crystals on a textured earring findings.
Each bead was hand-formed from deep violet transparent base glass decorated with Double Helix's Psyche, silver infused glass, carefully cut and encased under clear glass to capture the iridescence of hues of blues perfect for September..
Also in the September 2010 Issue: Moonlight Sonata
This bracelet was created with 7 handmade lampwork flat tabs coordinated with champagne crystals and Sterling Silver toggle.
Each bead was hand-formed from CiM's Charcoal, a darkest grey transparent base glass decorated with silver infused glass, encased under clear glass to capture the iridescence of hues of blue and green. Hand pulled stringers and shards of Double Helix Aurae, silver infused glass, create the surface text that was then reduced to bring out the glittery goodness!
I am so excited to share with you that my beads have been featured in this month's Bead Trends magazine.
I fashioned them into a simple bracelet for the publication and I am so pleased how the feature turned out!
In her editorial, Editor in Chief, Tatia Meyer writes "it was love at first sight when I first saw Darlene Collette's handmade lampwork beads".
That compliment has made my month!!
Bead Trends is available at Michael's, Indigo (Canada) as well as other major magazine and book stores. If you are interested in learning more or subscribing online, click the magazine photo above.
This full BLING set of beads started with a base of CiM Charcoal, which is now no longer available, so this set is a one of a kind offering. This dark transparent glass has a personality of its own creating the mystery. In some lights, it is black and in others a dark midnight blue. The bling comes from Double Helix Aurae shards & dots.